Iku Quest Sechs - A Z-Machine Adventure

[DracoOmega]

>"I have no idea, I'm afraid. I know nothing other than that she was there. There may be nothing inside the cave whatsoever, but I'd been holding out hope, given that a second search by Reimu and Tenshi last night was unable to locate her."
>Take out and show her the photo of the spectre
>"Here is what she looks like."

[Kilgamayan]

> "And before you ask, no, I am not into that sort of thing. Her restraint was necessary: she can cause physical harm to a person by touching their shadow."

[Hello Purvis]

>"I have no idea, I'm afraid. I know nothing other than that she was there. There may be nothing inside the cave whatsoever, but I'd been holding out hope, given that a second search by Reimu and Tenshi last night was unable to locate her."
>Take out and show her the photo of the spectre
>"Here is what she looks like."

>"I'll ask around and see if anything noteworthy has turned up," says Momiji. "And show this photo to everyone else. In the meantime, you may go speak with Lord Tenma."

> "And before you ask, no, I am not into that sort of thing. Her restraint was necessary: she can cause physical harm to a person by touching their shadow."

>She blinks. "Who was asking that?"

>_

[DracoOmega]

>What do we know about Lord Tenma? Including past interactions with us, with Bhava-Agra, and where he can be found.

[Hello Purvis]

>What do we know about Lord Tenma? Including past interactions with us, with Bhava-Agra, and where he can be found.

>You've not met with him in a long time, but you know he is very big on formalities and decorum. Thankfully, your position manages to free you have having to follow much of it. Your past meetings have been cordial, and generally over non-serious issues. Overall, you know he is very well respected by the tengu as a whole, and looks out for his people well; easily in the exclusion of others' wellbeing in times of trouble.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>Where can he be found?
>It's not customary to disarm oneself or have one's possessions inspected before being admitted to his presence, is it?

[Hello Purvis]

>Where can he be found?
>It's not customary to disarm oneself or have one's possessions inspected before being admitted to his presence, is it?

>In tengu town, his manor is a bit south of the prison, as you recall.
>Yes, but you're an exception as it would be considered insulting. With Tenshi, you aren't sure.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>She blinks. "Who was asking that?"

>"Let us say that my trip through Makai was a... trying one, in several ways."
>"In any case, I will go directly and relay the same information to Lord Tenma. May we both meet with good fortune in search of our respective quarries."
>Assuming we're not held up, continue to Lord Tenma's manor

[Hello Purvis]

>"Let us say that my trip through Makai was a... trying one, in several ways."
>"In any case, I will go directly and relay the same information to Lord Tenma. May we both meet with good fortune in search of our respective quarries."
>Assuming we're not held up, continue to Lord Tenma's manor

>"I see..." says Momiji. "Yes, please do this. Do you need someone to show you the way?"

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"No, I have spoken with him in past, but thank you."
>Head to Lord Tenma's

[Hello Purvis]

>"No, I have spoken with him in past, but thank you."
>Head to Lord Tenma's

>Momiji nods. "Please be sure to tell him everything."
>You take flight toward the tengu town, while Momiji's patrol follows for some distance, before breaking up to seek out others. Soon the town is in sight.
>"So, uh, now what?" asks Tenshi.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Now I believe we go to Lord Tenma and relay the information we were asked to. While I would be just as happy not to, I think our position is tenuous enough as it is without Momiji learning that I failed to do as I said I would."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Now I believe we go to Lord Tenma and relay the information we were asked to. While I would be just as happy not to, I think our position is tenuous enough as it is without Momiji learning that I failed to do as I said I would."

>She nods. "You think he's going to find out?"

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"I... hope not. Or at least not under adverse circumstances. Perhaps he will be satisfied that the patrols have cleared me. Although Momiji was more persistent than I had hopped for. I suppose I cannot blame her, were our positions reversed."

[Hello Purvis]

>"I... hope not. Or at least not under adverse circumstances. Perhaps he will be satisfied that the patrols have cleared me. Although Momiji was more persistent than I had hopped for. I suppose I cannot blame her, were our positions reversed."

>"Yeah, I guess people would suspect us..." says Tenshi. "Why'd we even think this was a good idea, anyways?"
>You land near the entrance of Lord Tenma's manor. It is a bit different than most of the tengu architecture; where most tengu homes are thin and at least three stories tall, most of the Tenma Manor is no more than two stories tall, and sprawls over much of a town block. Here and there are spires that reach to proper tengu heights, but overall the place looks squat and rather wide compared to most of the town. You have a sneaking suspicious that it was once home to one or more of the Devas of the Mountain.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>Approach the main entrance

[Hello Purvis]

>Approach the main entrance

>You approach the main entrance. A tengu with long dark hair stands by the entrance, spear in hand. She nods as you approach. It seems that she a least recognizes what you two are. "May I ask your business?" she asks.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"We are hear to speak with Lord Tenma about an intruder that slipped past the patrols several days ago. I explained the situation to Momiji and she asked that I relay my information in person."

[Hello Purvis]

>"We are hear to speak with Lord Tenma about an intruder that slipped past the patrols several days ago. I explained the situation to Momiji and she asked that I relay my information in person."

>The tengu frowns, and nods. "Please come with me."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>Follow the tengu

[Hello Purvis]

>Follow the tengu

>You are lead into the manor, and down a hall with numerous warm-colored banners hanging from the ceiling. Small artworks line the walls, primarily small porcelain works on various stands and tables. Past there, you are led into a small corridor of paper walls painted with pictures of tigers and birds and lush landscapes, and taken through a path that is vaguely familiar but not enough that you can really recognize it.  Soon, you stop outside a set of two sliding doors. You recall this as the audience chamber.
>"May I have your names, so I may announce you properly?" she asks.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Iku Nagae"
>Gesture towards Tenshi
>"And Tenshi Hinanai"

[Kilgamayan]

> Recall bureaucratic relationship with the Yama.

[Kilgamayan]

> Good afternoon, parser.

[Hello Purvis]

>"Iku Nagae"
>Gesture towards Tenshi
>"And Tenshi Hinanai"

>The tengu nods, and disappears between the doors.

> Recall bureaucratic relationship with the Yama.

>The Yama is most definitely several ranks above you, but you can claim priority if you are speaking on behest of The Dragon. However, it is also quite rare that your interests overlap, and you would have to make a strong case.

> Good afternoon, parser.

>Sup dawg.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>Given protocol, we're supposed to wait now to be called in, correct?
>If so, do so

[Kilgamayan]

> But we are a part of the same general bureaucracy?
> If the Yama's personal issues were to get in the way of us completing a command from The Dragon, would we be able to supercede her then?

[Hello Purvis]

>Given protocol, we're supposed to wait now to be called in, correct?
>If so, do so

>Yes.

> But we are a part of the same general bureaucracy?
> If the Yama's personal issues were to get in the way of us completing a command from The Dragon, would we be able to supercede her then?

>Yes, but you are in different branches of it.
>You suspect so, but it wouldn't necessarily be a clear cut issue.
>The tengu emerges and bows. "Lord Tenma will see you now."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Thank you."
>Follow her inside

[Kilgamayan]

> Why was Aya in jail, anyway? How much of that story do we know?